Zuraimi, Nur Hidayatulhusna (2021) Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Cardiovascular Diseasess and its Risk Factors among Male Undergraduate Students with Non-Medical and Health Science Background in Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)
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Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases have been constantly being the leading causes of death in Malaysia. Even though older population is more susceptible towards cardiovascular disease, there is also high chances for the younger generation to get cardiovascular diseases if many of them is still not aware of the risk factors of cardiovascular disease especially male population. This study is conducted to identify the level of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding cardiovascular disease and its risk factors among male undergraduate students with non-medical and health science background. Objective: To determine the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding risk factors of cardiovascular disease among male undergraduate students with non-medical and health science background in Universiti Putra Malaysia. Methods: This study uses Simple Random and Stratified Random Sampling as the sampling method. A total of 169 male undergraduate students with non-medical and health science background from 4 chosen faculty participated in this research study. This research study used a self-administered questionnaire adapted from previous study about knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding risk factors of cardiovascular diseases which measure the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding cardiovascular diseases and its risk factors (Mardiah Mahada, Nor Azlina, Nor Iza & Mainul Haque, 2016). SPSS 20 was used for data entry and analysis. Results: Overall there are 181 male respondents that involved in this study. 99.4% and 81.2% of the respondents showed good knowledge regarding cardiovascular diseases and its preventive measure, and high level of attitude regarding cardiovascular diseases while 85.6% showed intermediate levels of practice regarding cardiovascular diseases and its risk factor. Conclusion: This study showed the male undergraduates’ students’ levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding cardiovascular disease and its risk factor serve as the baseline data for university’s authorities to improve more health education and activities related to avoid the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice, Cardiovascular Disease and its Risk Factors, University Students
| Item Type: | Project Paper |
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| Faculty: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Science |
| Depositing User: | Mr Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Aug 2023 07:55 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Aug 2023 07:55 |
| URI: | http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1101 |
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